Intermediate outcomes of fresh talar osteochondral allografts for treatment of large osteochondral lesions of the talus

• Published in: Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume Vol. 94; no. 12; p. 1105
• Main Authors: Haene, Roger, Qamirani, Erion, Story, Robert A, Pinsker, Ellie, Daniels, Timothy R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 20.06.2012
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Bone Diseases - pathology; Bone Diseases - surgery; Bone Transplantation; Cartilage, Articular - pathology; Cohort Studies; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Talus - pathology; Time Factors; Transplantation, Autologous; Treatment Outcome; Young Adult

Large osteochondral defects of the talus present a treatment challenge. Fresh osteochondral allograft transplantation can be used for large lesions without the donor-site morbidity associated with other procedures such as autologous chondrocyte implantation or osteochondral autograft transfer. The g...